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Original paragraph in
The Standard Union - Monday, April 8, 1895
The Standard Union - Monday, April 8, 1895
Most similar paragraph from
The Boston Globe - Monday, April 8, 1895
The Boston Globe - Monday, April 8, 1895
Difference
It is not true that the entire family of the Marquis of Queensberry believe his charges against Oscar Wilde to be spurious. Mrs. Frank
Leslie is very much shocked by the horrible scandal, and presents two points for consideration - the good reputation of Wilde (not Willie, but Oscar), as
a husband, and also his devotion to his sons. The way Oscar became Oscar, Mrs. Leslie states:
"Dr. Wilde was knighted for services he had rendered to his country as an oculist. He possessed wonderful skill in this direction. It
was owing to the success of an operation performed by him upon King Oscar, of Sweden, that the monarch condescended to act as godfather to the little
Oscar Wilde."
Speaking of Oscar’s boys, Mrs. Leslie says:
"These boys are such perfect gentlemen. Their home life is so well ordered. I remember asking Vivian whether he had been to see a
certain one of his father's plays. His reply was so astounding that I have never forgotten it. ‘No,' he said, ‘there are certain epigrams in that play
which mama doesn't think it fit for me to hear.' Imagine that baby discussing epigrams!"
"These boys are such perfect gentlemen. Their home life is so well ordered. I remember on one occasion asking Vivian whether he had
been to see a certain one of his father’s plays. His reply was so astounding that I have never forgotten it. ‘No,' he said, ‘there are certain epigrams in
that play which mama doesn't think it fit for me to hear.' Imagine that baby discussing epigrams!